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Marilyn Colyer - A Life Of Exploring The La Plata Mountains

KSJD | By Tom Yoder

Published March 18, 2016 at 8:52 AM MDT

Marilyn Colyer's ranch near Echo Basin

Marilyn Colyer is a woman who has spent her life living and exploring in the La Plata Mountains and learning about the diversity of plants and animals there along the way. KSJD's Tom Yoder visited with her and her three dogs at her ranch near Echo Basin to hear about how her life was shaped by her experiences in the Mancos Valley and the mountains of the area, and why she decided to conserve her land for future generations to enjoy.

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